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Boilers Prepare For Big Weekend Ahead

Boilers Prepare For Big Weekend Ahead


WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue women’s tennis has a big weekend ahead with two ranked opponents and an away match.

On Friday, the Boilers will head east to take on the top-10 Buckeyes of Ohio State. Then on Sunday they’ll be back at home to take on Illinois.

Live stats and video will be available for Friday’s match. With a favorable weather forecast, Sunday’s match will be played outside. In that case, there will be no live stats for video available. Check out @PurdueWTennis on Twitter for in-match updates.

MATCH INFORMATION

No. 44 Purdue (11-2) vs. No. 7 Ohio State (10-5)

Fri., Mar. 24 | 2 p.m.

Stats: https://boile.rs/374wjqQ 

Watch: https://boile.rs/3JHILj3

No. 44 Purdue (11-2) vs. No. 34 Illinois (10-5)

Sun., Mar. 26 | Noon

Stats: https://boile.rs/3GGJS0C

Watch: https://boile.rs/PurdueTennisTV 

BOILER NOTES

  • Ohio State has led Purdue 19-7 since 1999.
  • The Boilermakers last victory over the Buckeyes was a 4-3 win in 2013.
  • Illinois has led Purdue 22-8 since 1999.
  • Purdue’s most recent win over the Illini was a 4-2 success in 2014. 
  • Senior Csilla Fodor is six singles wins away from breaking into the program’s all time top-15.
  • Redshirt senior Liz Norman is eight singles wins away from cementing a place in the program’s season top-15.
  • Sophomore Juana Larranaga is on an eight match winning streak in singles.
  • Sophomore Tara Katarina Milic is on a four match streak.
  • Larranaga and freshman Kennedy Gibbs have only dropped two doubles matches this season.

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